Debris-cluttered Neosho River causes concern at Twin Bridges Area
NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA — Weekend downpours in northeast Oklahoma counties are causing concern as floodwaters bring in debris from a nearby river.
This was the scene, Monday, at Twin Bridges State Park just outside of Wyandotte where it looks more like a debris field than part of the Neosho River. This is where it and the Spring River meet.
That debris caused levels to rise on the upstream side of the bridge much faster than the downstream side. Much of the water has come from southeast Kansas, where some locations saw >10 inches of rain between Friday and Sunday.
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There’s currently no plan to attempt to remove the debris or close the bridges. Those rivers flow into Grand lake.
Grand River Dam Authority officials say they are monitoring the situation.
And Commerce residents will likely have to deal with high waters from the Neosho River for several more days.
According to the National Weather Service, the river there is at about 18.5 feet right now — which puts it in the “Moderate” flooding category. So far it’s caused fields and several pastures to flood.
What’s more the river is expected to rise over 20 feet and is expected to crest on Thursday unless there’s more rain in the area between now and then.
